by
Doug Aamoth
on
November 19, 2007
Is the R50A for you? According to Asus, it’s "the one indispensable gadget for everyone" thanks to its GPS, 3G/3.5G, webcam, and "full notebook functionality" features. It also has a built-in TV tuner. Everyone needs a TV tuner.
The R50A scooped up a 2008 International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award in the Computer Hardware category. That’s all well and good but I can’t seem to shake the fact that there’s no keyboard. That kind of kills the whole "full notebook functionality" aspect. The thought of using a 4.8-inch touchscreen is only mildly appealing to me. Maybe less.
ASUS Wraps up Four Prestigious 2008 International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards [Asus] via jkkmobile
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I think the point about the R50A is that it is likely the beginning of a new breed of connected navigation devices. GPS devices without Internet connectivity will soon become unacceptable to consumers. They will soon expect software to be position aware and mobile devices able to support location based services.
See http://gpstekreviews.com/2007/11/28/asus-r50a-ultra-mobile-pc-with-integrated-gps-%e2%80%93-ces-2008-honoree/ for some more details on the R50A and where GPS devices are heading.
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